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Gorky

American  
[gawr-kee, gawr-kyee] / ˈgɔr ki, ˈgɔr kji /

noun

  1. Arshile Vosdanig Adoian, 1904–48, American painter, born in Armenia.

  2. Maxim. Gorki, Maxim.


Gorky British  
/ ˈɡɔːkɪ /

noun

  1. Arshile (ˈɑːʃɪl). 1904–48, US abstract expressionist painter, born in Armenia. Influenced by Picasso and Miró, his style is characterized by fluid lines and resonant colours

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The result is an abstract “moving picture,” sliding through a visual cosmos like a mesmerizing animation of a Surrealist painting by Arshile Gorky or Roberto Matta.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2024

The scene in Gorky Park - Moscow's version of London's Hyde Park - is idyllic, with families strolling on the embankment and rollerblading.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2023

“We went one day to the bank—on Gorky Street, it was called at that time—and they took me through the back, to the back door.”

From Slate Aug. 27, 2023

"Directly. Yes. It is difficult to be cheerful when you understand that people out there are going through such awful times," she said on a visit to Gorky Park one recent evening.

From Reuters Dec. 27, 2022

“There’s stuff here from Gide, Gorky . . .” I assured him that I would read them.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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